When I started work in 1991 on EU matters at Manchester council my boss said always read the House of Lords debates on Europe, you will learn far more than from the Commons (Martin Kettle, 9 May). Plus ca change.
Tony Baldwinson
Manchester
David Newell, CEO of the News Media Association, argues against Leveson 2 (Letters, 9 May) as “The Leveson inquiry and resulting police investigations cost taxpayers nearly £50m”. Surely this cost to taxpayers arose entirely from the appalling wrongdoings of the press, which Leveson 2 would contribute towards eradicating.
Peter and Ruth Gordon
Hastings, East Sussex
Although my Stopfordian heart swelled with pride reading Tony Ranells’ letter (9 May), quite how any celebration of the glitterati from my home town could be complete without mentioning Mike “and this is me” Yarwood is beyond me.
Ian Grieve
Gordon Bennett, Shropshire Union canal
Getting nowhere with Guardian letters these days. I wonder if Smart Compose might be the answer (Google to start writing whole emails for you, 10 May). But will the letter automatically sign me off as Keith Flett?
John Airs
Liverpool
Still puzzling over how “busy sorting my kitchen” became “sorting my libido” in a text to a friend. She was too polite to inquire any further (Letters, 9 May).
Caroline Cole
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
My daughter had a text from a boyfriend saying “leaving for good”, sent when he was on his way home.
Jill Walmsley
Minehead, Somerset
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